I threw together a green bean dish that came out pretty tasty. It has gone on to be one of the more popular recipes on my blog, in fact. I put some mushrooms in this dish (which are visible in … Continue reading →

The recipe I am going to share with you today is a very special dish for me. There is a little story behind it. Many years ago, when my husband and I were dating, I had the chance few times to visit his place in Sri Lanka and have lunch there. I was staying...

السلام عليكم و رحمة الله و بركاته French Green Beans with Mutton recipe or the beans gosht recipe or the phalli gosht as it is called in my home is another of the veg and mutton combination recipe like the cabbage gosht, methi gosht and the other recipes...

Preparation: 10 min - Cooking: 20 min Fresh Green Bean Recipes Green beans have a place at the table, not as the left over or unwanted dinner guest, but to shine for their fresh, grassy, vibrant flavor when roasted, sautéed or for their softened cooked down comfort food. Here’s the skinny on...

Preparation: 10 min - Cooking: 40 min Green bean casserole from scratch is full of homemade goodness. Fresh green beans, portabella mushrooms, and copycat French’s onions are just a few of the ingredients that make this recipe the best ever! It’s easy, too. This post was originally published...

When I got a copy of Masuharu Morimoto's new cookbook, Mastering the Art of Japanese Home Cooking, I wondered what I had gotten myself into. Japanese ingredients aren't exactly common around here. So I wondered if I'd be able to make a lot of recipes from...

In keeping with my Holiday Recipe posts, this tasty recipe is my best green bean casserole attempt to date. My husband even said “This one is your best so far”! So I make this version exclusively now. I owe … Continue reading →

When I am dieting, I like to substitute chayote for potatoes in many dishes. They have less than half the calories, and provide the same filling, satisfying texture. This vegan soup is especially appreciated on those cooler Fall evenings.

Preparation: 20 min - Cooking: 40 min Roasted boneless chicken thighs served with green beans, woodsy mushrooms, and a light sour cream sauce. Like most home cooks, I’ve collected an abundance of chicken recipes, over the years with most of them serving chicken breasts, not chicken thighs....

Ingredients: Green Beans Apple Preparation Steps: Click here to make the Green Bean Puree. Click here to make the Apple Sauce. Mix the green bean puree and apple sauce. I mixed equal quantity of both purees. You could choose the quantity based on your preference....

Ingredients: Green Beans. Preparation Steps: Wash the green beans well. Use an idly cooker/steamer to steam cook the beans for about 12mins. Cool the cooked beans to room temperature. Grind to a fine puree in a mixer/blender. Adjust the consistency by adding...

Even though I am no longer a teacher, there is something about the beginning of the school year that gets me excited for a fresh start, eager minds, clean hallways, and a newly decorated classroom. And so it was when I walked the hallways of the elementary...

Preparation: 10 min - Cooking: 5 min Green beans with almonds is a traditional combination I return to again and again. Here I created a satisfying but simple version with a rich almond butter sauce. This easy vegetable side dish is ready in less than 15 minutes. You just steam green beans...

On the Menu Today~ Sautéed Green Beans Today I stopped at my favorite farm stand and picked up some fresh green beans. This recipe immediately came to mind. A simple seasoning of garlic and Creole seasoning lets the garden-fresh flavor of green beans shine...

Yes, the grill on Mama D’s balcony is still working its grates off. It is after all, grilling season and everything is fair game. That’s where my “Can you grill it?” test comes into play. Taking a recipe or food that is usually made in the comfort of the...

After years of not eating green beans, I decided to try something new to get my family to enjoy them. We love bacon in the house so I thought, why not try some green beans with bacon. It was a huge success so much so that we eat green beans with bacon at...

By Kath Dedon . Green Beans with Vinaigrette from Martha Stewart is a great side dish for summer entertaining. The beans can be cooked and the vinaigrette made up to a day early and stored separately in the refrigerator. Take them both out of the refrigerator...